History

The oxygen analyser developed by ENOTEC and used worldwide under the name OXITEC 5000 goes back to the Model 218 in-situ oxygen measurement system introduced to the market by Westinghouse in the 1970s. Numerous systems from this early series are still in use today in power stations and combustion plants of all kinds all over the world. Although the beginnings of the product date back to the seventies, only the continuous research and further development of zirconium oxide measurement technology ensures that our sensors have the highest measurement accuracy, which is unrivalled on the world market.

Thanks to in-situ measurement (measurement directly in the flue gas, without gas extraction and gas treatment), the OXITEC oxygen analyser is virtually maintenance-free and also clearly superior to any extractive measurement in terms of reaction speed.

Only the soldering technology developed by ENOTEC guarantees a permanently gas-tight sensor. The material and design of the InSitu probe allow it to be used under the most adverse conditions for many years. There are many replicas of ENOTEC sensors on the market.

Compared to the original, however, these copies are less accurate and generally not sufficiently robust to function permanently and reliably under adverse conditions in highly demanding processes with corrosive and abrasive conditions.

The SME-1 evaluation electronics were first introduced in 1987. Since then, the electronic unit has been continuously developed and is now known worldwide for its reliability as the SME-5. The functional scope of the SME-5 includes extensive technical features, enables intuitive handling of the electronics and comprehensive evaluation of the measured values.

The current version of the device includes the latest generation of microcontrollers, precise integrated circuits, a bright display and a self-diagnosis function. This is just a selection of the outstanding technical features of the SME-5.

In 2003, ENOTEC launched the COMTEC 6000, the first reliable in-situ gas analyzer for measuring oxygen and COe (combustible substances) on the world market. The COMTEC 6000 allows even more precise and faster combustion control and simultaneous diagnosis of combustion quality.

This enables a significant reduction in costs through energy savings and a reduction in harmful emissions. The acquisition costs are amortised within a very short time.

The market launch of CEMTEC followed in 2004. This is a gas extraction system for use in extremely demanding pyro processes. The heavy dust load and high temperatures, for example in cement and lime kilns during the manufacturing process, quickly block the gas flow and cause the short service life of most analysis systems. CEMTEC's technical innovations meet these challenges. The system can withstand temperatures of up to 1,400 °C and, thanks to the continuous mechanical and pneumatic cleaning of the probe, measurement is possible with an availability of up to 95%.

The AQUATEC H₂O analyzer was introduced in 2007 and provides useful answers to the well-known problems associated with moisture measurements. Whether the analyzer is used as part of dewatering processes to realize economically efficient drying processes or to identify leaks in boiler tubes - the application possibilities are manifold.

In 2011, the COMTEC 600E extractive gas analyser in a 19" rack for measuring oxygen and COe in process gases was added to the COMTEC product family. It can be integrated into existing measuring systems and used in industrial plants all over the world.